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Transport Topics government and regulatory coverage keeps managers of a highly-regulated industry aware of the policy decisions that can shape their businesses. Covering both the legislative and regulatory aspects of policy-making, at both the state and national levels, the news in this category includes looks at infrastructure, hours of service, emissions rules, funding measures, leadership appointments, and more. Readers can follow what’s happening in Congress, at the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Administration, and in state and local governments.

Government

Wyoming DOT Director Criticizes P3s at Senate Hearing — Again

WASHINGTON — For the second time this year, Wyoming’s top transportation officer told senators on the Environment and Public Works Committee that infrastructure projects backed primarily by private funding are not ideal for rural states.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 3, 2017
Government

Service Industries Expand at Faster Pace Than Projected

America’s service industries expanded more than projected in April as a measure of orders reached the highest level since 2005, a survey from the Institute for Supply Management showed May 3.

Shobhana Chandra | Bloomberg News
May 3, 2017
Fuel, Business, Government, Equipment

Oil Falls as US Crude Supply Glut Seen Shifting to Fuel Tanks

Oil fell to the lowest in more than a month as the U.S. crude glut is seen moving to brimming fuel tanks. 

Mark Shenk | Bloomberg News
May 2, 2017
Government

Ed Mortimer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on a Possible Higher Gas Tax

Ed Mortimer the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director of Transportation Infrastructure talks about a possible higher gas tax.

May 2, 2017
Government

Trump Threatens Government Shutdown After Democrats Win Deal

President Donald Trump threatened May 2 to force a government shutdown later this year after congressional Democrats and Republicans struck a budget deal that largely neglected his priorities.

May 2, 2017
Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous, Logistics

Distracted Driving, Industry Regulations Top ATRI’s Research Priorities

Efforts that would minimize distracted driving and evaluate the impact of regulations on the trucking industry are high on the list of research priorities this year for the American Transportation Research Institute, the group announced May 2.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2017
Government, Business, Technology

Capitol Agenda for the Week of May 2: The President’s Gas Tax

Executives from trucking companies who frequently come to Washington to urge lawmakers to fund infrastructure projects say raising federal fuel taxes is the best approach. Their argument is simple: Paying more at the pump would be easier than tracking the miles on trucks and cars or paying more on tolls. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
May 2, 2017
Government, Business

Trump Study of Gas Tax Could Run Afoul of GOP, Rural Voters

President Donald Trump said he’s open to raising the federal gasoline tax to fund infrastructure improvements — a position that could pit him against his fellow Republicans in Congress and might hit rural voters who supported him harder than others.

Mark Niquette | Bloomberg News
May 2, 2017
Government, Business

Trump Open to Raising Gas Tax, Says Truckers Back Higher Price for Highways

President Donald Trump said he’s willing to raise the U.S. gas tax to fund infrastructure development and called the tax-overhaul plan he released last week the beginning of negotiations.

May 1, 2017
Business, Government, Equipment

Consumer Spending in Stalls in March

U.S. consumer spending stalled in March while inflation slowed to below the Federal Reserve’s target, showing the biggest part of the economy might take more time to gain momentum after a tepid start to the year.

Michelle Jamrisko | Bloomberg News
May 1, 2017